Polo Masters Tour now underway

Snow polo action has begun in France

The BMW Polo Masters Tour is now underway in Val d'Isére.

Four teams of three players will contest the 6-8-goal tournament which will conclude on Saturday 19 January. The teams include last year's winner Barmes de l'Ours which features Laurent Dassault, Matthieu Delfosse and Patrick Paillol.

The second leg of the tour, which will be held in Megéve, will begin on 24 January and run until 27 January. Four teams of four players will take part, with Les Fermes de Marie back to defend the 8-10-goal title.

The tour will conclude in Courchevel from 26-30 January, where four 6-8-goal teams of three players will battle it out for the final Polo Masters Tour title.

Photograph: Action between Barmes de l'Ours and Hotel Avenue Lodge in Val d'Isére in 2012